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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
Herein lies the administration’s profound and self-defeating contradiction.
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Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, the contradiction of all contradictions took place.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In contradiction, full back outfits and shows offered a deeper perspective, a dark mirror of the world’s global energy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Their task won’t be resolving these contradictions but working with them as conditions.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, the contradiction of all contradictions took place.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In contradiction, full back outfits and shows offered a deeper perspective, a dark mirror of the world’s global energy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Their task won’t be resolving these contradictions but working with them as conditions.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
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The answer to this longevity paradox is less about our understanding of aging biology or our ability to identify potential therapies, but more about how to get promising drugs safely to people.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The agency noted a troubling paradox in recent policy shifts.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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While Congress recently took an important step by enacting PBM reform, that alone will not fix the systemic delays and denials facing cancer patients today.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Immigration bond denial rates by month have risen since last summer, from less than 50% in June to more than 62% in December, according to data from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say a growing number of young people are turning to AI to navigate social situations — drafting rejection texts, decoding mixed signals and scripting difficult conversations.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rejection of the application, highly unusual for the FDA, prompted Moderna to go public with Prasad's decision and vow to formally challenge it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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